Contents I. The Book of Beasts II. Uncle James, or The Purple Stranger III. The Deliverers of Their Country IV. The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told V. The Island of the Nine Whirlpools VI. The Dragon Tamers VII. The Fiery Dragon, or The Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold VIII. Kind Little Edmund, or The Caves and the Cockatrice Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of children’s literature.